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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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