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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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