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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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