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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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