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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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