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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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