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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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