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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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