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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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