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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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