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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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