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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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