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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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