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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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