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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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