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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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