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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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