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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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