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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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