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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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