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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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