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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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