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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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