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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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