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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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