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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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