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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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