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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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