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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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