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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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