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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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