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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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