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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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