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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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