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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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