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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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