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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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