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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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