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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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