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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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