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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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