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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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