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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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