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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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