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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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