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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring 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 considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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