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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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