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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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