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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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