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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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