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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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