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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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