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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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