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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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