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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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