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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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