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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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