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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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