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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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