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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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