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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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