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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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