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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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