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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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