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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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