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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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