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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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