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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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