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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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