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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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