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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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