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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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