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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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