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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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