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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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