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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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