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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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