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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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