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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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