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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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