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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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