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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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