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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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