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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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