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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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