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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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