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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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