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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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