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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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