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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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