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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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