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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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