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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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