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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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