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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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