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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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