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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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