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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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