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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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