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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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