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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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