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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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