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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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