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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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