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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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