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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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