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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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