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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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