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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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