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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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