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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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