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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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