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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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