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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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