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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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