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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important 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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