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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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