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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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