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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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