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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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