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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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