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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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