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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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