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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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