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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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