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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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