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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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