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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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