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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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