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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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