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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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