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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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