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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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