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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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