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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources