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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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