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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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