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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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