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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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