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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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