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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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