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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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