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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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