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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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