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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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