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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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