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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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