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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education