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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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