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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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