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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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