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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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