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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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