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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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