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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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