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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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