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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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