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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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