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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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