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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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