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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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