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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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