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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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