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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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