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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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