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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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