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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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