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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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