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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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