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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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