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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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