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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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