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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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