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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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