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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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