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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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