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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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