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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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