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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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