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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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