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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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