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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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