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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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