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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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