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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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