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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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