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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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