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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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