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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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