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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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