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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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