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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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