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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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