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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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