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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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