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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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