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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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