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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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