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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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