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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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