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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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