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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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