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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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