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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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