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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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