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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 (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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