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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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