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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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