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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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