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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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