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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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