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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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