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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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