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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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