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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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