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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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