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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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