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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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