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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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