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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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