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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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