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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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