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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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