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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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