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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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