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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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