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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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