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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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