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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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