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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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