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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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