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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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