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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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