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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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