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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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