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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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