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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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