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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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