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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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