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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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