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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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