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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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