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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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