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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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