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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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