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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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