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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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