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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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