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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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