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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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