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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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