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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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