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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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