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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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