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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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