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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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