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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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