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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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