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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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