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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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