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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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