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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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