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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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