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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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