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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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