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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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