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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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