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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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