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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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