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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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