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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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