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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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