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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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