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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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