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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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