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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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