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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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