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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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