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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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