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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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