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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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