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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This 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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