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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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