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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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