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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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