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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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