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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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