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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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