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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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