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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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