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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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