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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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