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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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