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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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