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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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