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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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