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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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