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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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