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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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