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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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