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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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