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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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