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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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