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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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