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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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