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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education