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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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