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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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