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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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