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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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