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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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