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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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