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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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