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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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