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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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