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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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