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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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