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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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