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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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