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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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