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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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