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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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