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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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