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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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