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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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