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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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