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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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