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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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