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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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