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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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