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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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