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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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