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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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