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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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