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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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