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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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