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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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