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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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