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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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