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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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