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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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