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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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