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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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