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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key 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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