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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates 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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