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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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