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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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