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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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