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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the 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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