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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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