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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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