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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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