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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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