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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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