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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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