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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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