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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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