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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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