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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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