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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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