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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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