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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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