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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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