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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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