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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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