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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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