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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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