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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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