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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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