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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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