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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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