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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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