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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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