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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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