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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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