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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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