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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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