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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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