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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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