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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition