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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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