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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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