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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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