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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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