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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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