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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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