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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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