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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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