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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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