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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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