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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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