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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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