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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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