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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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