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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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