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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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