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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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