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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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