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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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