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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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