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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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