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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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