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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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