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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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