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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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