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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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