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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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