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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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