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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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