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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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