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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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