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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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