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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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