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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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