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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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