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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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