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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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