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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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