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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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