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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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