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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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