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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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