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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews 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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