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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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