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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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