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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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 available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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