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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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