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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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