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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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