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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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