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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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