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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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