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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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