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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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