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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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