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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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