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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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