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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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