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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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