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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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