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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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