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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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