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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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