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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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