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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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