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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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