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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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