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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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