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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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