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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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