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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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