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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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