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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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