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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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