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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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