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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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