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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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