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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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