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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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