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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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