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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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