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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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