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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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