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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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