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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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