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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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