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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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