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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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