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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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