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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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