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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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