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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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