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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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