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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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