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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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