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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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