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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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