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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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