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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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