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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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