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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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