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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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