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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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