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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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