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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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