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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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