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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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