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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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