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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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