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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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