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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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