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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about 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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