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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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