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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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