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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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