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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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