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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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