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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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