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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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