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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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