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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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