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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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