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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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