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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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