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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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