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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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