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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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