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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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