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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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