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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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