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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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