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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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